By cutting our energy consumption, we are taking less from the environment. However as we are taking less other countries are gaining in wealth by doing the same as what we have done

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We should save energy for a few different reasons. One reason to save energy is to save money. Cutting back on electric, gas, or water use can have a big impact on your monthly bill. Another reason to save energy is to preserve our fossil fuels so they last for our grandchildren and their children. Of course, saving back on energy also decreases additional damage to the ozone layer so there is still an Earth to live on.

Energy conservation refers to reducing energy consumption through using less of an energy service. Energy conservation differs from efficient energy use, which refers to using less energy for a constant...